Can you help me?

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Can you help me?

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Hey everyone,
As some of you may know, I started a Web site about a year ago. I am in the process once again looking for pictures to put up on my site. The pictures that I am looking for are pictures that capture our BPI children doing things that may have one day seemed unlikely for them. Maybe it's pictures of swimming, dancing, riding bikes, playing instruments, playing sports, etc. If your BPI child is doing something inspirational like this I would love to include it on my Web site. I am going to have a section just for these accomplishments. Maybe it can hopefully give a positive vibe to others who feel like their children won't be able to accomplish things like this. If you would like to share a photo please send it to me!
Ldybug4134@aol.com
If you would like to look at the Web site before sending a photo:
http://www.ctepbpicircle.com
Thanks!
~Krista~
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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Krista, do you want one of me from when I was figure skating?
Marieke :)
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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hope16_05
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
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Post by hope16_05 »

I think an pic of Marieke figure skating would be awesome to post. I have alweays wanted to try but have been a bit of a chicken. lol I am not the best on roller bades and ice skates seem similar. Maybe one day I will try.

Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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I think Amy should send a pic of her wall climbing!!
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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
Contact:

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Me too!
Marieke :)
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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Marieke,
That would be wonderful! Thank you.
I already talked to Amy about pics! :)
ANYONE ELSE???
~Krista~
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I try and find some of Brandon for you. I should have some of him playing....and have a great one of him running with both arms in action at once....on field day.(USUALLY runs with his affected arm in the air) Gayle
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I have the perfect picture of Ava for her 1 year pictures. I was trying to get her attention with my cell phone, I was kind of dangling it in front of her. Anyway when the pictures came back she has both hands straight in front of her reaching up. When I looked at the pics at the photographers, I started to cry. He thought he did something wrong, and then I explained that he had captured how much my little girl had accomplished in her 1st year of life!! I will send it to you.
Great idea, it is always important to speak of the postives from the injury as well ~ Tara
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Thanks guys! Go ahead and send them along to me! I appreciate it! I am happy to do this part of the Web site. It can make me smile! :)
~Krista~
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I am still looking for more pictures of accomplishments! (Thank you to those who already sent some!) If you can help, please send them to me! Ldybug4134@aol.com
Any questions? - Just email me! Thanks!
~Krista~
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